Sunday, October 26, 2014

5E Crypt Thing

Crypt things was a monster in the original AD&D Fiend Folio. It was one of those "Gotcha!" monsters that functioned more like a trap, teleporting unwary and foolish party members each in a different direction and distance. That can spell certain death for a party that is separated from each other by a large distance. Fortunately, the crypt thing can only do this once per party it encounters. It is intelligent and can communicate to party members, but will be misleading, trying to convince those that make their saving throws that it has disintegrated those it teleported away.

For a DM, using this monster might be more of a headache, since after any PCs that are teleported are now split from the party and must find some way to get back to the rest of the group. The DM must split his attention among the PCs who are separated and possibly lost in a dungeon, creating separate mapping and exploration issues. It can mean certain death for the lone PC(s) trying to make their way out of a dangerous area or dungeon.

Damage Immunities: poison, necrotic, non-magical weaponsCondition Immunities: charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, poisoned Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10Languages: any languages it knew in life.Challenge 6 (2300 XP)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Teleport Others.
The crypt thing can teleport all targets it can see unless a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw is made. Each target that fails the saving throw is instantly teleported in a random direction and distance. This is determined individually per each target. Targets never arrive in solid material and will arrive in the closest open space to the target spot. The crypt thing may only use this power once per group of target it sees.Direction (1d8): 1= north, 2= northeast, 3= east, 4=southeast, 5=south, 6=southwest, 7=west, 8=northwest. Distance = 1d100 x 100 feet.

ACTIONS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft, one target, Hit: 10 (1d8+6) piercing damage
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This
undead creature appears as a skeleton that wears a brown hooded robe. Crypt things are created by powerful wizards to serve as guardians to their tombs to protect special treasures. Crypt things never leave their designated tomb and never initiate combat. If the tomb it guards is disturbed in any way, the crypt thing will teleport the intruders away from the tomb. If the crypt thing is attacked by those who successfully save against being teleported, it will defend itself and attack with it's bony claw.